Daily Archives: April 17, 2017
High-quality Diets Associate With Reduced Risk of Colorectal Cancer: Analyses of Diet Quality Indexes in the Multiethnic Cohort
Healthy eating patterns assessed by diet quality indexes (DQIs) have been related to lower risk of colorectal cancer—mostly among whites. We investigated the associations between 4 DQI scores (the Healthy Eating Index 2010 [HEI-2010], the Alternative… Continue reading
Association of Aflatoxin and Gallbladder Cancer
Aflatoxin, which causes hepatocellular carcinoma, may also cause gallbladder cancer. We investigated whether patients with gallbladder cancer have higher exposure to aflatoxin than patients with gallstones. Continue reading
Increased Rate of Adenoma Detection Associates With Reduced Risk of Colorectal Cancer and Death
Quality of endoscopists’ performance of colonoscopy is measured by adenoma detection rate (ADR). Although ADR is inversely associated with interval colorectal cancer and colorectal cancer death, the effects of increasing ADR have not been demonstrated…. Continue reading